Common Law Marriage Rights

Summary

In Texas, common-law marriage is recognized, and you may have rights to property acquired during the marriage. If the house was purchased during the marriage, you might have a claim. Consult a local attorney for a legal claim.

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Colleen Guevara
Hello Colleen Guevara! I'm here to assist you with your legal issue. Could you please provide me with more details about your situation?
I was in a common law marrige * yrs he is an ilegal undocumented alien he has been with Ame emplorer many yrs about * yrs ago his employer started making his paychecks out in my name during this time we were given opportunity to buy a fixer upper house the amount of * taken for housepayme tweekly from paychecks made in my name he threw me out of the house and left me homeless and without income hecwas my source of incomei worked 7 days a week up to * hrs daily what rights do i have as far as i know the house has been left in employers nameso i wouldnt have any rights to it yrt the paycheck with werkly houde payment dedution were made out in my name
Hello Colleen, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It's important to know which state you're located in as common law marriage and property rights vary. Could you please provide that information?
Texas
In Texas:
- Common-law marriage is recognized. You may have rights to property acquired during the marriage.
- If the house was purchased during the marriage, you might have a claim.
- You may need a lawyer for a legal claim.
Please consult with a local attorney.